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Dry Paint Traditional Cache

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azizborashed: Sadly this cache is no more. Some people don't like this place so it's being demolished. I tried to go back in to retrieve the cache but I couldn't get through.

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Hidden : 8/27/2018
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Al Sawaber Complex was designed in 1977 as an experimental megastructure. Initially intended to suit 900 apartments in nine neighborhoods, and in addition open greenery enclosures and kindergartens, ­markets, bistros, eateries and playgrounds all on a 24.5-hectare site, the advancement was planned to be a landmark in the progressive housing programme for Kuwait, serving as a prototype for future housing developments”, as indicated by its Canadian draftsman, Arthur Erickson, the architect of Abu Dhabi's Etisalat headquarters and revolving Le Meridien Hotel, amongst many other projects. Development started in 1981 and when the estate was completely populated in 1989 just 524 apartments were constructed, lodging 2,600 occupants. After the 1990-91 Gulf War, the Al Sawaber Complex steadily changed from being a beautiful residential area to the run-down facade we see today.

 

The silver lining to this is that  what as stand as a historical monument of the golden age of Kuwait in the late 70s and early 80s is now a place where graffiti have taken refuge, walking around the area you can see all the amazing street art that people and architecture in the area which we don't usually get a chance to see.

The cache is a small magnetic container around 5 cm in size, so bring your own pen. If you there in the summer please bring a lot of water because you'll be walking around a lot. If you don't find it at least you'll have fun looking at all the art.

The images I've attached spoil the location so beware.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh'er fperjrq.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)